Highest-paying states for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
District of Columbia leads at $97,910 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,910 | $79,880–$103,510 |
| California | $97,170 | $76,700–$108,320 |
| Washington | $95,040 | $78,960–$106,330 |
| Massachusetts | $91,350 | $76,370–$101,240 |
| Rhode Island | $84,300 | $62,170–$95,000 |
| Connecticut | $82,950 | $65,040–$99,500 |
| New York | $81,260 | $66,300–$117,540 |
| Alaska | $80,230 | $78,090–$95,800 |
| Maryland | $78,850 | $63,540–$100,520 |
| Illinois | $77,960 | $60,700–$97,370 |
| Oregon | $77,700 | $63,050–$92,420 |
| New Jersey | $76,660 | $64,600–$97,770 |
| New Mexico | $76,420 | $61,200–$81,360 |
| Michigan | $74,600 | $58,880–$88,170 |
| Colorado | $74,290 | $61,420–$81,900 |
| Vermont | $74,200 | $61,060–$78,790 |
| Ohio | $73,970 | $58,780–$82,010 |
| Georgia | $72,880 | $61,290–$80,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,680 | $59,080–$81,580 |
| Virginia | $67,740 | $60,060–$82,150 |
| Minnesota | $67,620 | $58,730–$80,340 |
| Delaware | $65,990 | $59,790–$81,480 |
| New Hampshire | $65,160 | $50,880–$78,940 |
| Nevada | $65,110 | $57,060–$78,060 |
| Alabama | $64,520 | $59,480–$73,380 |
| Idaho | $63,610 | $51,390–$76,590 |
| Tennessee | $62,560 | $54,010–$68,890 |
| Nebraska | $62,420 | $58,740–$76,400 |
| South Carolina | $62,360 | $59,380–$75,130 |
| Texas | $62,330 | $60,390–$65,990 |
| Maine | $61,880 | $50,300–$75,210 |
| Wisconsin | $61,520 | $54,010–$75,770 |
| Utah | $61,290 | $49,190–$79,170 |
| Hawaii | $60,940 | $59,400–$75,320 |
| Wyoming | $60,930 | $58,260–$72,780 |
| Iowa | $60,440 | $49,210–$66,580 |
| Kentucky | $60,060 | $48,630–$63,240 |
| Kansas | $59,970 | $50,810–$65,820 |
| Florida | $58,850 | $53,250–$63,140 |
| Louisiana | $58,800 | $49,310–$61,140 |
| Indiana | $58,760 | $49,290–$65,640 |
| North Carolina | $58,260 | $48,500–$61,430 |
| North Dakota | $57,950 | $47,070–$60,670 |
| Montana | $57,630 | $43,910–$75,310 |
| Missouri | $57,260 | $46,480–$70,770 |
| Arizona | $56,030 | $47,890–$61,360 |
| Arkansas | $54,290 | $51,310–$60,330 |
| South Dakota | $51,090 | $48,560–$58,640 |
| Oklahoma | $50,630 | $47,380–$59,650 |
| Mississippi | $50,570 | $48,500–$59,360 |
| West Virginia | $50,380 | $47,090–$59,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.